In this episode, Lauren and career coach Marnie Lemonik dive into the art of telling your career story—a skill that matters whether you’re interviewing, networking, or simply introducing yourself in a work environment. Listen to hear about  the three key parts every career story should include and share practical frameworks (plus real examples) to help you create a concise, clear, and authentic narrative. You’ll Learn:How to craft a 1–2 sentence “career thesis statement” that highlights your path and through-lineHow to filter your past roles so your story feels relevant (without rambling)How to work through the awkward period of your story feeling “new” Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW  Follow Marnie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marnielemonik/ Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/  Resources Career Summary / Thesis Statement Template:  I’ve spent the majority of my career in [ABC FIELDS] within [XYZ roles]. The through line of my experience has really been [a passion to help XYZ group, a desire to contribute to an XYZ mission, an interest in the XYZ element of your roles].   Marnie’s “Tell Me About Yourself” Example: https://www.instagram.com/p/C70Ht65M4uR/  Job Search Dashboard:  https://careercontessa.teachable.com/p/the-job-search-dashboard-notion-template?affcode=70732_cx6_j5wn CareerFitter Online Assessment: https://www.careerfitter.com/free_test/careerbuilder?afid=2218  Marnie’s Free Resources https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources  Marnie’s Interview Prep eBook:  https://www.marnielemonik.com/resources/p/ebook-how-to-shine-in-your-next-job-interview  10% Discount Code: CCPOD  Career Contessa Resources Book 1:1 career coaching session: https://www.careercontessa.com/hire-a-mentor/ Take an online course: https://www.careercontessa.com/education/ Get your personalized salary report: https://www.careercontessa.com/the-salary-project/ Sponsors: Grow Therapy is here to help. Visit GrowTherapy.com/CONTESSA to learn more. Go to shopify.com/careercontessa to upgrade your selling today. Open a Found account for FREE at found.com/contessa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.